King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced he is not seeking re-election in 2025. He held the position for 15 years ago after a stint on the county council — the longest anyone has been executive in King County since 1968. He made the announcement at a birthday gathering dubbed the “25th Annual 39th Birthday Party.”

County Councilmember Balducci announced her campaign as current King County Executive Dow Constantine made it known he would not seek a fifth term.

KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County Councilmember and Sound Transit Board Member Claudia Balducci announced she plans to run for the open seat of King County Executive in 2025. If she were elected to the position, it would make her the first woman to lead the state’s largest county.

SEATTLE - King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2025. Constantine has served as the county executive since 2009, and has previously served on and chaired the King County Council from 2002 to 2009,

Constantine has led the state’s largest county longer than anyone in its modern history, helping to transform it while struggling to deal with homelessness.

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday evening he will not seek reelection next year. Constantine was elected the King County executive in 2009 when he defeated Susan Hutchinson by nearly 20% of the vote.